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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,950.82, 34,398.54 and 11,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,950.82, 34,398.54 and 11,851.46 is: 17,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,950.82 : 34,398.54 = 11,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,950.82/34,398.54 = 11,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,950.82x = 34,398.54 × 11,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,950.82x = 407,672,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,672,793.32/22,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.89

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